10.5Mon 2026
Fully Utilizing Forest Resources for Local Industry — A Business Model Based on an Annual Target of 100,000 Cubic Meters and a Feasibility Study Methodology for Visualizing Supply and Demand
Japan’s forests are currently at a major turning point. The decline in the number of people working in the forestry and lumber industries, the stagnation of forest management, and population decline in mountainous and rural areas, along with […]
10.2Fri 2026
Planning the 2027 Austria Forestry Study Tour—Seeing is believing: Learn about advanced forestry at AustroFoma and local training centers
With the AustroFoma (Forestry Machinery Exhibition) to be held in Austria in September 2027 as the main target […]
9.24Thu 2026
Will Wooden Cities and Forest-Derived Fuels and Chemical Products Transform the Forestry Industry?—The Conditions for a “Forest Circular Economy” That Transforms New Demand into Forestry Revenue [FORESTRISE 2026 Report]
How can we link the demand for wooden buildings and fuels and chemical products derived from woody biomass to increased profits in the forestry industry and the sustainable use of forest resources? […]
9.9Wed 2026
[Trends in Hardwood Utilization 2026] Expanding the “Hida Model”—which turns small-diameter and short-length lumber into furniture—nationwide; Initiatives are diversifying to include supply chain restructuring and forest regeneration
Rather than simply “using” or “planting” domestic hardwoods, the goal is to build a circular system that encompasses processing, commercialization, procurement, reinvestment, and forest regeneration […]
8.17Mon 2026
[September 16–18] “FORESTRISE 2026” to Showcase the Cutting Edge of the Forest Circular Economy; Experts to Discuss Wooden Cities, Biomass Chemistry, and Profitable Forestry
"FORESTRISE 2026" brings together the latest technologies in "Wood Change"—including smart forestry, forest DX, and decarbonization—[…]
7.23Thu 2026
[Trends in Fire-Resistant Wooden Construction 2026] Ministerial Certification for Fire-Resistant Structures Expanded; Use of Wood Expands from Wooden Apartment Buildings to Retail Spaces and Interiors
Against the backdrop of efforts to achieve a decarbonized society and promote the use of wood in mid- to high-rise buildings, interest in “fire-resistant wooden buildings” in urban areas has been growing […]
7.14Tuesday, 2026
A Town of 3,700 People Receives 120,000 Cubic Meters of Logs Annually: The Timber Complex and Full-Volume Purchase That Transformed the Profitability of Forestry [Nichinan Town: On the Front Lines of Forest Resource Circulation, Part 1]
Nichinan Town, Tottori Prefecture, is a town with a population of about 3,700, facing declining birthrates, an aging population, and depopulation. Its annual timber production, which once stood at about 30,000 cubic meters, now stands at […]
6.17Wed 2026
There are no young trees. If things continue this way, the timber industry will disappear in 20 years—Togawa Lumber’s Challenge: A Circular Forestry Business Model [This Was the Turning Point]
"Right now, more than 80 percent of the trees are 50 years old or older, and there are no young trees. If things continue this way, in 20 years, all jobs related to timber will disappear […]
5.21Thu 2026
From logs to wood products, reduce the "number of touches" to review the multi-step structure of commercial distribution and logistics.
It is said that lumber is a mass of transportation and logistics costs. After being felled from the forest, the logs are generally cut into 2 to 4 meter logs and then transported to the mountain soil [...].
4.15Wed 2026
The top executives from industry, government, academia, and academia are determined to create demand and reform the supply chain in order to implement wood-frame urban development in society.
In response to the challenges facing Japan, such as the super-aging society, declining population, and stagnation of local economies, the "forest cycle," which links forest resources to the creation of local value, has been [...].
4.1Wed 2026
3] Low-cost distribution through roadside sales and factory inspections Direct delivery system that supports a highly profitable forestry business
*Previous article: [Material Production Innovation Learning from Austrian Forestry: 2] Forest Road Density Three Times Higher than in Japan "Roadside [...]" to Reduce Logging Costs
3.26Thu 2026
How to connect the construction and forestry industries - A collaborative model to transform road network maintenance into "infrastructure maintenance and management
In recent years, Japan's forestry industry has seen a series of demonstration experiments by different industries, including IT companies and machinery manufacturers, against the backdrop of smart forestry and DX. [...].
2.26Thu 2026
What is the Bottleneck of Forestry Operations in Japan? The Key to Cost Reduction is Dedicated Forestry Roads and Forest Consolidation Strategies [Austria Inspection Report: Recommendations for High-Quality Forestry].
*Previous column: [Austria Inspection Report: Recommendations for High-Quality Forestry] Investment in Dedicated Forestry Roads Boosts Productivity Sand [...
2.4Wed 2026
Innovation in Material Production Learning from Austrian Forestry: 2] "Roadside Forestry," which reduces logging costs by reducing the density of forest roads to three times that of Japan
*Previous article: [Material Production Innovation Learning from Austrian Forestry: 1] Price competitiveness created by oligopoly of sawmills and high-speed production Japan [...
1.26Mon 2026
Recommendations for High-Quality Forestry] Investment in forestry roads will increase productivity Gravel bedding is 40 cm, twice that of Japan.
*Previous column: [Austria Inspection Report] Requirements for "High-Grade Forestry" Leading to a Balance of Culture x Environment x Structure Forestry [...
1.22Thu 2026
Nagasaki Forest-Derived J-Credits Used as Logistics Fuel Kignas Sekiyu Begins Demonstration to Offset 10% of Diesel Fuel
Kignas Sekiyu K.K. has begun demonstration sales of carbon offset fuel using forest-derived J-credits created by the Nagasaki Forestry Corporation [...].
